This year I've been convinced that some Polish metal musicians and their associates must also be wizards. The latest major releases from Riverside and, in this case, Blindead display excellence of production values which I can only describe as something magical or seemingly impossible, as both these bands recordings have come to us in an impeccable packaging of sound. The quality here is superb.

Well boys, I've listened to this front to back at least 8 times now. My previous opinion hasn't changed. However, the album does lose me a little bit on tracks C7 and E2. Thankfully the final track is so killer it hides all sins. Still keeping this a 9 because B6,S1 and E5 are so fucking good, best trio of songs on any album I've heard this year.

I'll have to disagree here - I love the latest Hacride but Overcome isn't for me one of the most intense songs, that would be Introversion (Ghosts Of The Modern World and Requiem For A Lullaby ain't bad either )

I'll have to disagree here - I love the latest Hacride but Overcome isn't for me one of the most intense songs, that would be Introversion (Ghosts Of The Modern World and Requiem For A Lullaby ain't bad either )

Fair selection, my friend. Introversion is pretty rad, but the ending of Overcome is just unreal.

Anyway, the ending of this album is actually amazing. I'm trying to think of a better ending to an album this year, and I don't think another one comes to mind.

I would be happy if someone changed their genres tag, because it's a little confusing... There is no "prog doom" on their first 2 albums. The way I see it:

Atmo sludge (2003-2013)
Prog doom (2009-)
Alternative (2013-)

I have no problem with labeling them "alternative" now, as well as Tool.

No "prog doom" certainly, but what about just doom? I think they've had a doom element throughout all their albums, so perhaps atmo sludge/doom is a more accurate label for their first two, in my view at least. There also seemed to be a stronger hardcore element to their sound on those albums.

From the Impulse EP things clearly get progressively doomy, and "Affliction XXIX II MXMVI" has the most noticeable doom element.

And if tea[m]ster hears post-metal in them (though he's reffering to this album in particular) then you can bet there's post-metal in it. They clearly fit into the post-metal scene, just not in any typical sense, as their music is noticeably different from the norm, particular from "Impulse" onward, where we see the band truly living up to the tag of "progressive doom" we've given them. So they should have post-metal listed as a stylistic tag from the band's inception, I'd say.

Their latest would be best described as progressive/alternative, with post-metal elements, in my view, there's not nearly enough doom to warrant that being a major tag.

Written by Pazdzioch on 05.02.2014 at 02:54Thanks Troy, you nailed it!

It helps when the internet pretty much takes care of all the work for you. All I have to do is read a few reviews and look at some other databases and give a quick sample listen and voila. Glad to see someone appreciate the change though - they're usually met with more complaints.

These guys were stunning with their album Murder in Phazes a Doom death actually Post Metal album IMO and this album looks like a very mellow good post rock album in a very good way first i thought it was disappointing but after more listening its a very good album \m/

Hey man, you absolutely need to check out Live at Radio Gdansk by Blindead. If you have Spotify, you can stream it or you can simply buy it somewhere. Why do I mention it? Well, surprisingly enough, I think it might be the best live album I've ever heard. Goddamn every song is just done perfectly. It's a must-listen, and in fact I might even 10 it if I ever think of adding it to the MS database.

Hey man, you absolutely need to check out Live at Radio Gdansk by Blindead.

I Already have! Paz suggested it in the post/sludge/atmo thread a couple months ago. I checked out a few YouTube vids of it - looks and sounds amazing. There are even a couple of guest appearances

It's over 70 minutes of music, so it's highly recommended. Production is super clear, the audience doesn't interfere. It's just masters of their craft delivering the live performances of their lives. The guest performances only make it more spell-binding.